Vehicle recall 00V293000 · October 2, 2000

1999-2000 Freightliner American Lafrance

Vehicle description: certain fire trucks fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the forward facing rear seat belt anchorages do not…

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Summary: Vehicle description: certain fire trucks fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the forward facing rear seat belt anchorages do not comply.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Additional reinforcements will be added to the seat belt anchorages.
Notes: Owner notification began January 31, 2001.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V293000
Reported to NHTSA: October 2, 2000
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign: FL-272
Owner notification: January 31, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 65
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts

Recall 00V293000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Freightliner American Lafrance (1999-2000): 2000, 1999

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